Polls are showing that Ken Livingstone would beat Steve Norris for mayor of London by only the narrowest of margins on a low turnout, making it clear that Ken is likely to be re-elected on second preference votes.

London obviously needs a Green party mayor, but I will be giving Ken my second preference vote because although many of his policies are not green enough to solve the serious environmental and social problems we face, there's no contest between him and the other even-less green candidates (Politics, June 9). The risk is that one of those even-less green candidates will get in with second preference votes from far-right supporters. London would have a much greater chance if he were to be expelled from Labour again. Hopefully he'll misbehave in the future and history will repeat itself.Jenny JonesDeputy mayor, London

There does seem a real risk that Ken Livingstone could be pipped by Steve Norris for the mayoral position, which would be disastrous for London. Ken's decision to rejoin New Labour is costing him votes. Many people have told me they cannot vote for him because he has rejoined the war party. But Ken did strongly oppose the illegal war and occupation; he too, wants privatisations stopped; and he has a long history as an anti-racist. For the sake of London, I will be voting for him on the second preference vote and I hope that Respect voters will too.Lindsey GermanRespect mayoral candidate

We strongly disagree with Zoe Williams advocating not voting on June 10 (Abstinence is good for you, June 8). The immediate consequence of this position will spell an electoral success for the fascist BNP which will only get a seat on the London assembly if voters stay at home. This would be a disaster for London. In Burnley, where the BNP currently holds seven council seats, potential voters who stayed at home have expressed dismay at this result. But by Friday morning it will be too late for regrets.Sabby DhaluWeyman BennettUnite Against Fascism

How sad to read Zoe Williams' convoluted reasons for not voting. I think of the struggle of the suffragettes to win votes for women and how Emily Wilding Davison died on June 8 1913 as a protest against the sufferings these women endured. Even today, there are women and men in other societies who are denied such democratic rights. However Williams wishes to phrase it, her decision not to vote is a cop out.June PurvisPortsmouth, Hants

I repeatedly read in your paper how euroscepticism is a "rightwing" phenomenon. And yet when we joined the EU, it was an alliance of the Conservative party and the right wing of the Labour party which advocated the move. Historically, the left has offered opposition to the EU. Eurosceptics such as Tony Benn, Bob Crow, and Elizabeth Shore are hardly "rightwing neo-fascists". It is clear that Ukip support is genuinely cross-party, and those on the left who do not share the globalist ideals of New Labour should join the many true Labour supporters who are switching to Ukip at an ever-increasing rate.Mark CroucherUkip

John Denham has argued eloquently that Labour voters should not withdraw their support from local Labour councillors (Ill-focused protest is too destructive, June 3), and Ken Livingstone has warned of a possible electoral disaster if the Labour party attempts to ditch Tony Blair before the next election. They underestimate both the sense and the determination of those of us who would normally vote Labour but will use their votes tactically in support of other parties in the European elections. We won't ditch good councils, but we won't endorse Blair's war either, and we'll make this point clear by punishing Labour in the European elections, sending a warning to Labour MPs that if they don't change the leadership, the electorate will oust them in the general election along with the prime minister.Chris SinhaHavant, Hants

Tony Benn claims "New Labour was a sort of takeover bid by a group who thought the only way they could win was by adopting Thatcherite policies" (If you can't vote Labour, who can you vote for? G2, June 9). Whatever Mr Benn, or anyone else, thinks of Tony Blair, he was democratically elected leader of the Labour party with 57% of the vote. Mr Benn's last "takeover bid" for the leadership, in 1988 against Neil Kinnock, attracted the support of only 11.7% of the party.Robert PhilpotDirector, Progress

Ricky Tomlinson can't vote Socialist Labour or Socialist Alliance because they aren't standing in our constituency of Riverside. However, he can vote Green. Indeed, if Ricky were to join the Greens tomorrow, it would be my pleasure to propose him as Green candidate for parliament in the next general election.Alex CoxLiverpool

I know - let's bring back the Tories. That way, at least all you whingeing sanctimonious ex-Labour voters will really have something to moan about.David BarrettRoyston, Herts